Racecards
17:20 Down Royal (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 100y
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 7-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey J A Heffernan
always towards rear, ridden and lost touch approaching straight, no extra
- Form 8-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
- Form 0-79
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer L Winters
- Jockey A P Thornton
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
- Form 0-44
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Thomas McGivern
- Jockey C T Keane
held up in rear, 7th halfway, headway to go 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 07-74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 3f out and no impression in 4th 2f out, rallied under pressure to go 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on best
Zabana (IRE)
10- Form 524
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey W J Lee
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th and pushed along after halfway, ridden and headway into 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
- Form 42
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra
Verdict
Dermot Weld won this in 2010 and though QUICK GLIMPSE was beaten by Queens Visit when attempting to make all at Clonmel the winner is probably useful. She can go one better though Zabana will probably benefit from being dropped in trip after two decent runs over 1m4f where she's lacked a finishing burst. While You Wait is obviously held in some regard as she ran in two Group 3 events in her first season and reappeared in a strong conditions race at Navan where she finished last of four. Buckingham Gate is one to keep an eye on as he's by Galileo out of a winning miler who is a sister to Rock Of Gibraltar. With that sort of breeding plenty will be expected of him despite a poor opening run at the Curragh in October.
Formwatch
Insouciant Susie (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in May.
Buckingham Gate (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 22l behind Call To Battle (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 12, 35l behind Hay Point (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks sft.
Naael (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind King's Warrant (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Tight Times (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 14th of 18, 32l behind Takar (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn sft in Nov.
While You Wait (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 4, 14l behind Mizani (9-3) at Navan 1m 3yo stk sft.
Zabana (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace in 4th 1f out, 4th of 12, 7l behind Hay Point (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks sft.
Quick Glimpse 9-4 (9-0) Attempted to make all, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Queens Visit (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks gf in May.
Glade Appeal (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in May.